Greek 7 Layer Dip

A twist on your favorite 7 layer dip and my favorite healthy Super Bowl snack. Layer: Onion and chive cream cheese Hummus Tomato, chopped Cucumber, chopped Olives, sliced Green onions, sliced Feta, crumbled Dip with Sea Salt Pita Chips Leftovers are great in a chicken wrap for dinner the next night!

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Chicken Burger Sliders

One week until the Super Bowl! These delicious and easy Chicken Burger Sliders on Sweet Potato Waffle Fries are perfect for the big game (or commercial watching). Sweet potato waffle fries (bake according to package directions) Chicken burger- 1 1/12 lb Ground chicken 1/2 onion, grated 1/4 C Parsley, chopped finely 2 tsp Garlic salt Ground Pepper Combine chicken mixture until combined. Form into small sliders and grill or #Traeger for just a couple of minutes on each side. (They will cook quickly). Layer chicken burger, dill pickle, tomato, and avocado on each waffle fry and top with one more. Serve with Ketchup and mustard.

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Crispy Smoked Mozzarella with Honey & Dates

If you want to WOW your guests on Christmas this appetizer of Crispy Smoked Mozzarella with Honey and Dates will do it! 6 sheets phyllo dough 6 oz smoked mozzarella, cut into 6 equal pieces Vegetable oil, for frying 8 oz Dates, quartered 1 C honey, plus more for drizzling 3 tsp black sesame seeds (I doubled the recipe and made them the morning of then reheated in a hot oven before serving.). Heat oil to 350 degrees. Wrap each piece of mozzarella (log shape) in one piece of phyllo. Start at top and fold sides in then wrap all the way down until covered (almost egg roll looking). Seal end with a little water. Fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Meanwhile heat honey and dates until combined. Once phyllo package is fried, top with honey date mixture and black sesame seeds.  

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Bacon Club Cracker Appetizer

We have no food in our house so I’m dreaming of bacon! Did you catch these easy appetizers? Perfect for gift wrapping munchies or Christmas Day snacks. Club crackers Parmesan Cheese Bacon, cut in half Brown sugar Cayenne Pepper Lay club crackers on a cookie sheet. Top each cracker with 1 tsp of grated Parmesan cheese. Wrap each cracker with half a piece of bacon trying not to leave any of the cracker showing. Lay wrapped crackers on cooling rack on top of the cookie sheet. Top with a pinch of brown sugar and cayenne.  

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Almond Croissant French Toast

Try this indulgent Almond filled Croissant French Toast. The best part is you can serve them at the same time and not be flipping French toast all morning. Croissant (almond filled, chocolate, or plain) Egg, milk, vanilla, cinnamon mixture Frozen Berries Maple Syrup Orange Zest Soak croissants in egg mixture. Heat on griddle or pan as usual on each side. Once all are done, stick in oven at 350 for 10 minutes or until cooked all the way through. In saucepan heat berries until warmed. Add maple syrup to berries ( you won’t need a lot). Top French toast with berries and orange zest!  

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Bacon Carmel Popcorn

There were amazing cocktail recipes, two appetizers to die over and foodie gifts like the Bacon Carmel Popcorn and so much more! That Marco comes up with phenomenal stuff! I couldn’t wait another minute to share this recipe with you. BACON CARMEL POPCORN WITH SMOKED SALT • 1-2 gal. Prepared Popcorn • 2 cups Brown Sugar • 1 cup Butter • 1⁄2 cup Corn Syrup or 1⁄2 cup Maple Syrup • 1⁄2 tsp. Baking Soda • 1⁄2 tsp. Salt • 1 tsp. Vanilla • 2 cup smoked Bacon, diced Turn Traeger to smoke then Increase the temperature to 250 F and preheat. In a saucepan, bring to a boil brown sugar, butter and syrup. Boil at a slow boil for 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and add baking soda, salt, vanilla and bacon to the mixture. Stir until well combined. Pour over popcorn and toss. Lay out on greased cookie sheets and bake on the grill for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Add smoked kosher salt at the very end. Store in Large Zip Lock Bags. Serves…

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Guacamole with Pomegranate and Clementines

Serial Season 2 and my favorite Holiday Guacamole are getting me through the 5 o’clock hour. 😅 Avocado or good store bought guacamole Green onions, sliced Cilantro, chopped Lime juice Clementines, sectioned Pomegranate Seeds Another party in a bowl and in your mouth! I’m going to put this over grilled chicken breasts for dinner.

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